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Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Long Valley, NJ 07853

Long Valley: median income $175,792, home value $605,000, $302/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sandy Hook, CT 06482 95%91$159,828$499,200$285 cheaper homes ($106K less)
Amherst, NH 03031 92%217$153,125$537,300$289 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Gaithersburg, MD 20882 92%165$184,136$737,400$241 pricier homes ($132K more)
Norfolk, MA 02056 91%201$200,720$725,200$344 pricier homes ($120K more)
Parkton, MD 21120 91%127$162,052$580,900$237 smaller
Princeton, MA 01541 90%189$158,750$520,500$284 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller
Monroe, CT 06468 90%90$157,250$503,200$275 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger
Newtown, CT 06470 90%87$153,238$577,800$289 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Baldwin, MD 21013 90%126$171,354$572,100$238 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Davidsonville, MD 21035 90%161$188,347$831,500$273 pricier homes ($227K more) · smaller
Woodbine, MD 21797 90%156$189,241$735,600$259 pricier homes ($131K more)
Upton, MA 01568 88%191$160,417$574,700$316 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Redding, CT 06896 88%80$186,060$706,300$335 pricier homes ($101K more) · older residents
Monrovia, MD 21770 88%164$183,571$632,500$240 pricier homes ($28K more) · younger residents
New City, NY 10956 87%48$177,952$662,400$380 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
Warrenton, VA 20187 87%212$176,435$646,400$239 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · newer homes
Brookeville, MD 20833 87%163$204,375$797,100$284 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($192K more) · smaller
Ijamsville, MD 21754 87%167$182,188$647,300$236 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller · newer homes
Holliston, MA 01746 86%199$159,817$650,300$360 pricier homes ($45K more)
Silver Spring, MD 20905 86%165$159,740$656,700$251 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Myersville, MD 21773 86%170$161,908$544,400$212 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller
Bethany, CT 06524 85%103$166,236$418,000$257 cheaper homes ($187K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Richboro, PA 18954 85%41$159,857$626,700$265 9 min shorter commute
Poolesville, MD 20837 85%180$174,063$772,300$243 pricier homes ($167K more) · smaller · newer homes
Littleton, MA 01460 84%209$149,722$658,300$374 lower income ($26K less) · pricier homes ($53K more) · more renters

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.